Promise City

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.184
State:: Iowa

Promise City is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Promise City has a 2025 population of 91. Promise City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90 in 2020.

The average household income in Promise City is $54,872 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Promise City is 54.5 years: 57.3 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Promise City includes 98.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	85	98.84%
Two or more races	1	1.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Promise City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Promise City's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,500	-
Families	$58,125	$60,596
Households	$41,406	$54,872
Non Families	$32,500	$42,935

$41,875

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

19.77%

Poverty Rate